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Leadership Skills for New and Aspiring Managers

Moving from individual contributor to manager is one of the hardest transitions in a career, and many newly promoted South African managers receive little formal preparation for leading former peers. This foundational course covers the core skills every new manager needs, from setting expectations and giving feedback to running meetings and managing time, building confidence for the first year in the role.

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What you will be able to do

  • Reset working relationships with former peers now reporting to you.
  • Set clear expectations and standards for a new team from day one.
  • Give constructive feedback that improves performance without damaging confidence.
  • Run focused, productive meetings that respect everyone's time.
  • Prioritise competing demands using a practical time management approach.
  • Build early credibility as a manager through consistent, fair decisions.

Course outline

  1. 01The Transition From Peer to Manager
  2. 02Setting Expectations From Day One
  3. 03Giving and Receiving Feedback
  4. 04Running Effective Team Meetings
  5. 05Time Management and Prioritisation
  6. 06Building Early Credibility and Trust
  7. 07Handling Common First Year Challenges
  8. 08Planning Your First Ninety Days

Who should attend

This course is designed for newly promoted managers and experienced staff identified as candidates for their first management role.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
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5 day programme
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